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'''''Mary Queen of Scots''''' is a 2018 [[historical drama]] film directed by [[Josie Rourke]] and written by [[Beau Willimon]], based on [[John Guy (historian)|John Guy]]'s biography ''Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart''. The film stars [[Saoirse Ronan]] as [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] and [[Margot Robbie]] as her cousin [[Queen Elizabeth I]], and chronicles the [[Rising of the North|1569 conflict between their two countries]]. [[Jack Lowden]], [[Joe Alwyn]], [[David Tennant]], and [[Guy Pearce]] also star.
'''''Mary Queen of Scots''''' is a 2018 [[historical drama]] film directed by [[Josie Rourke]] and written by [[Beau Willimon]], based on [[John Guy (historian)|John Guy]]'s biography ''Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart''.<ref name="SWITCH.">{{cite web|title=SWITCH. &#124; Film review: Mary Queen of Scots - Shallow regal intrigue|url=https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-mary-queen-of-scots-shallow-regal-intrigue|work=SWITCH.|accessdate=17 January 2019|date=16 January 2019|author=Jake Watt}}</ref> The film stars [[Saoirse Ronan]] as [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] and [[Margot Robbie]] as her cousin [[Queen Elizabeth I]], and chronicles the [[Rising of the North|1569 conflict between their two countries]]. [[Jack Lowden]], [[Joe Alwyn]], [[David Tennant]], and [[Guy Pearce]] also star.


''Mary Queen of Scots'' had its world premiere on closing night of [[AFI Fest]] on 15 November 2018, was released in the United States on 7 December 2018, and is scheduled to be in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2019. The film received generally favourable reviews, with praise for the performances (particularly Ronan and Robbie) and costumes, but was criticised for the screenplay and several historical inaccuracies.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dailyedge.ie/saoirse-ronan-16-4350534-Nov2018/ |title=This is what the critics are saying about Saoirse Ronan's new movie, Mary Queen of Scots |first=Fionnuala |last=Jones |date=20 November 2018 |newspaper=[[TheJournal.ie|The Daily Edge]] |accessdate=3 December 2018}}</ref> The film received three nominations at the [[72nd British Academy Film Awards]] including the [[BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role|Best Supporting Actress]] (Robbie), [[BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]], and [[BAFTA Award for Best Makeup & Hair|Best Makeup & Hair]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bafta Film Awards 2019: All the nominees |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46794243 |accessdate=9 January 2019 |work=BBC News |date=9 January 2019}}</ref> For her performance, Robbie also earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role|Screen Actors Guild]].
''Mary Queen of Scots'' had its world premiere on closing night of [[AFI Fest]] on 15 November 2018, was released in the United States on 7 December 2018, and is scheduled to be in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2019. The film received generally favourable reviews, with praise for the performances (particularly Ronan and Robbie) and costumes, but was criticised for the screenplay and several historical inaccuracies.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dailyedge.ie/saoirse-ronan-16-4350534-Nov2018/ |title=This is what the critics are saying about Saoirse Ronan's new movie, Mary Queen of Scots |first=Fionnuala |last=Jones |date=20 November 2018 |newspaper=[[TheJournal.ie|The Daily Edge]] |accessdate=3 December 2018}}</ref> The film received three nominations at the [[72nd British Academy Film Awards]] including the [[BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role|Best Supporting Actress]] (Robbie), [[BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design|Best Costume Design]], and [[BAFTA Award for Best Makeup & Hair|Best Makeup & Hair]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bafta Film Awards 2019: All the nominees |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46794243 |accessdate=9 January 2019 |work=BBC News |date=9 January 2019}}</ref> For her performance, Robbie also earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role|Screen Actors Guild]].

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Mary Queen of Scots
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJosie Rourke
Screenplay byBeau Willimon
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohn Mathieson
Edited byChris Dickens
Music byMax Richter
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 15 November 2018 (2018-11-15) (AFI)
  • 7 December 2018 (2018-12-07) (United States)
  • 18 January 2019 (2019-01-18) (United Kingdom)
Running time
125 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$25 million[2]
Box office$15.3 million[3]

Mary Queen of Scots is a 2018 historical drama film directed by Josie Rourke and written by Beau Willimon, based on John Guy's biography Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart.[4] The film stars Saoirse Ronan as Mary, Queen of Scots and Margot Robbie as her cousin Queen Elizabeth I, and chronicles the 1569 conflict between their two countries. Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn, David Tennant, and Guy Pearce also star.

Mary Queen of Scots had its world premiere on closing night of AFI Fest on 15 November 2018, was released in the United States on 7 December 2018, and is scheduled to be in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2019. The film received generally favourable reviews, with praise for the performances (particularly Ronan and Robbie) and costumes, but was criticised for the screenplay and several historical inaccuracies.[5] The film received three nominations at the 72nd British Academy Film Awards including the Best Supporting Actress (Robbie), Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup & Hair.[6] For her performance, Robbie also earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Screen Actors Guild.

Plot

Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, the charismatic Mary Stuart (Ronan) defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne. But England falls under the rule of the compelling Elizabeth I (Robbie). Each queen beholds her "sister" in fear and fascination. Rivals in power and in love, and female monarchs in a masculine world, the two must decide how to play the game of marriage versus independence.

Determined to rule as much more than a figurehead, Mary asserts her claim to the English throne, threatening Elizabeth's sovereignty. Betrayal, rebellion, and conspiracies within each court imperil both thrones - and change the course of history.

Cast

Production

The film was originally planned to be a Scarlett Johansson vehicle, scheduled to begin shooting in the summer of 2007 on a $25–30 million budget.[23] After Johansson dropped out, the film languished in development hell for several years. On 9 August 2012, it was announced that Saoirse Ronan would play the title role of Mary Stuart.[7] On 21 April 2017, it was announced that Margot Robbie was cast to play Queen Elizabeth I, and that the film was scheduled to commence principal photography in August 2017.[8] The film based on John Guy's biography My Heart Is My Own: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots would be produced by Working Title's Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Debra Hayward, and HBI Production’s James Biggam. Josie Rourke was announced to direct the film from an adapted screenplay by Beau Willimon. [8] On 13 June 2017, Jack Lowden was announced to play Lord Darnley, while Joe Alwyn was announced to play Robert Dudley.[24][10] On 22 June 2017, it was reported that Martin Compston was cast in the film to play James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell, the third husband of Stuart.[15] On 23 June 2017, German-Romanian actress Maria-Victoria Dragus had also joined the cast to play Scottish noblewoman and childhood friend of Stuart, Mary Fleming, marking her English-language debut in film, having a minor role previously in Australian teen drama Dance Academy.[20] On 17 August 2017, Brendan Coyle, David Tennant, and Guy Pearce joined the cast.[17][12] On 18 August 2017, Gemma Chan joined the cast.[14] On 22 August 2017, Ismael Cruz Córdova was cast to play David Rizzio, Mary's close friend and confidant.[16]

Focus Features handle the domestic rights while Universal Pictures handle the international distribution. The crew on the film includes Academy Award winners costume designer Alexandra Byrne, hair and make-up designer Jenny Shircore and editor Chris Dickens; Emmy Award-winning production designer James Merifield; and BAFTA Award-winning cinematographer John Mathieson.[25]

Principal photography began on 17 August 2017, in various locations around the United Kingdom, including Scotland.[26]

Release

It had its world premiere at the closing night gala of AFI Fest on 15 November 2018 in Los Angeles, CA.[27] The film was released in the United States on 7 December 2018,[28] and will be in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2019.[29][30]

Reception

Box office

The film made $194,777 from four theaters in its opening weekend, an average of $48,694 per venue. [31] It expanded to 795 theaters in its third weekend, grossing $2.8 million, and then to 841 in its fourth, making $2.7 million.[32][33]

Critical response

Reviewers criticised the film's historicity, its plotting and its sex scenes. Emily Yoshida of New York magazine's Vulture site called it "a kind of nothing of a film. It's neither a rigorous history lesson nor a particularly interesting work of drama and character";[34] Shane Watson of The Telegraph called it "history porn for the Instagram generation";[35] while A.O. Scott of The New York Times said that "students of Scottish history may be surprised to learn that the fate of the nation was partly decided by an act of cunnilingus."[36]

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 62% based on 159 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Mary Queen of Scots delivers smartly crafted period political thrills while offering a brilliant showcase for the talents of its well-matched leads."[37] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 43 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[38] Audiences polled by PostTrak gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and a 38% "definite recommend".[39]

Alex Hudson of Exclaim! gave the film 6/10, writing, "The real star here isn't Mary at all, but Elizabeth — brilliantly played by Margot Robbie, who conveys a thin veneer of confidence disguising a deep well of neuroses." [40]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref(s)
AACTA International Awards 14 November 2018 Best Supporting Actress Margot Robbie Nominated [41]
BAFTA Awards 10 February 2019 Best Supporting Actress Pending [42]
Best Costume Design Alexandra Byrne Pending [42]
Best Makeup and Hair Jenny Shircore Pending [42]
Costume Designers Guild 19 February 2019 Excellence in Period Film Alexandra Byrne Pending [43]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards 13 January 2019 Best Costume Design Alexandra Byrne Nominated [44]
Best Hair and Makeup Mary Queen of Scots Nominated
Hollywood Film Awards 14 November 2018 Make-Up & Hair Styling Award Jenny Shircore, Sarah Kelly and Hannah Edwards Honoree [41]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards 14 November 2018 Best Original Score – Feature Film Max Richter Won [45]
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild 16 February 2019 Best Period and/or Character Hairstyling Jenny Shircore, Marc Pilcher Pending [46]
Best Period and/or Character Make-up Jenny Shircore, Hannah Edwards, Sarah Kelly Pending
Satellite Awards 17 February 2019 Best Motion Picture – Drama Mary Queen of Scots Pending [47]
Best Costume Design Alexandra Byrne Pending
Best Supporting Actress Margot Robbie Pending
Screen Actors Guild Awards 27 January 2019 Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role Pending [48]

Notes

  1. ^ Beckett died on 10 April 2018, prior to the film's release, marking this his final film appearance.

References

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